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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3Extension by panel of period of authorisation

Medical report

5.—(1) The medical report must be in the prescribed form and must—

(a)be made by a medical practitioner who is unconnected with P and is permitted by regulations under section 300 to make the report;

(b)include a statement by the medical practitioner that, in his or her opinion, the criteria for continuation are met in respect of each measure specified under paragraph 4(1)(b); and

(c)include any prescribed information.

(2) The medical practitioner must have examined P not more than two days before the date when the report is made.

(3) See also sections 54 and 55 (involvement of nominated person and independent mental capacity advocate).